Three Wildcats Qualify for State Powerlifting Meet, Second Lady Cat Also Going to State
Three Wildcats Powerlifters qualified for the State Meet at the Regional Meet Thursday (March 4) in Whitehouse. Junior Juan Hernandez qualified in the 132 pound weight class. Senior Ryan Carrillo qualified in the 181 pound weight class and Matthew Mitchell also qualified in the 181 pound weight class. Carrillo was 1st and Mitchell was 2nd. Hernandez finished 2nd. SSHS Powerlifting Coach Casey Jeter also announced that a second Lady...
Virtual Town Hall Slated March 10 To Answer Texas Employers’ Reopening Questions
State officials will be hosting a virtual town hall forum from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. March 10, for Texas employers to discuss GA-34, the Executive Order Governor Greg Abbott signed March 2 which goes into effect on Wednesday. The purpose of the online session is provide legal advise and allow Texas employers to ask questions regarding GA-34 and potential impacts it can have on their businesses. Click here to register for the online...
Cumby PD: Fort Worth Man Arrested On Firearm Charge
A 31-year-old Fort Worth man was arrested in Hopkins County with a firearm, according to arrest reports. Cumby Police Lt. Paul Robertson reported stopping a Kia Rio at 11:20 p.m. March 4, 2021 on Interstate 30 east at mile marker 110 for a traffic violation. Robertson said he discovered a firearm in a Ladarius Stokes’ waistband while conducting a roadside investigation, and that Stokes was a felon with prior convictions for...
5 Jailed Thursday On Warrants
At least five people were jailed Thursday and two on Wednesday in Hopkins County on warrants, according to arrest reports. Staci Lynn Burkham (HCSO jail photo) Staci Lynm Burkham was taken into custody at 4 p.m. Thursday at Hopkins County Courthouse and escorted by Courtney Steward to Hopkins County jail, where the 48-year-old Lone Oak woman was held on a Feb. 25, 2020 possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled...
Sulphur Springs Mayor Recognizes Texas History Month
Sulphur Springs Mayor John Sellers, known locally for his passion for genealogy and history, this week took during the regular City Council meeting to recognize the significance of the day to Texas and encouraged citizens to join him in celebrating Texas’ historical past. “It is imperative that the citizens of the great State of Texas make every effort to preserve, protect and promote the diversified and cultural history...
March 4 COVID-19 update: 3 Fatalities, 22 New Cases, 3 Recoveries So Far This Week
Daily COVID-19 case and patient counts in COVID hospital units across the state have continued to decline over the last few week, but new cases do continue to be reported daily at the county, regional and state level. From March 1 to March 4 COVID-19 case counts in Hopkins County increased by 22, while only three recoveries were reported; three COVID-19 fatalities have also been confirmed for Hopkins County in the last seven days....
Determination Regarding Masking Requirements At SSISD Announced
Sulphur Springs ISD officials, after consideration of Texas Education Agency Guidelines and consulting with the Local Health Authority, announced a determination regarding masking requirements at SSISD. Masking will continue at SSISD school and school events for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year. The district noted that while the Governor Tuesday announced the lifting of mask requirements for the general public and capacity...
Lady Cat Freshman Powerlifter Machelle Allen Qualifies For State Meet at Regional Meet Wednesday
For only the second time in Sulphur Springs High School history, a girl powerlifter has qualified for the State Meet. Freshman Machelle Allen qualified for state with a second place finish in the 259+ pound weight class at the Regional Meet Wednesday at Whitehouse. Allen had a 375 pound total in squat, a 135 pound bench press and a 320 pound dead lift. 2020 SSHS graduate Sable Erdmier qualified for state last year but was unable to...
Thursday Game Day Includes Soccer, Golf, Baseball, Softball, Powerlifting and Track
The Wildcats Soccer Team continues district play Thursday night (March 4) as they play host to Texas High. The Tigers are coached by former Lady Cats Soccer Coach Jesus DeLeon. There will be a JV match at 5:30 p.m. with the Varsity game to follow at around 7:15 p.m. The Wildcats need a win badly to bolster their playoff chances. They are 3-5 in district play and 12-9-1 in district play. Max Preps has the Tigers at 0-8 in district play...
